Thanks to We Care, an annual national event organized by Herman Miller, Inc. and joined by over 200 of America’s top architecture and interior design firms such as Environetics, Tobron and Gensler, the center’s gym was transformed into “Santa’s Workshop” for the afternoon.

Approximately 465 preschool and early school-aged children from Dunlevy Milbank Center, Drew Hamilton Center, Frederick Douglass Center, East Harlem Center and Taft Day Care in Harlem and East Harlem, tackled the individual craft stations to make candles, photo cubes, hats, coffee mugs and bedazzled gloves. What to get that difficult older brother? Grandma’s the picky type? We Care and Children’s Aid staff were on hand to help with the tough choices and even helped wrap the gifts so that they would be ready for the holidays. Picking the right gift for that special someone is never an easy task so music, face painting and gingerbread cookies helped ease the gift making stress. And just in case the postal service to the North Pole is not as reliable this year, Santa was on the premises to confirm any last minute requests! Photos Courtesy of Lily Kesselman

Sights and Sounds of Children's Aid

Click "play" below to watch youth from across New York City take part in the Iron Go!Chefs Competition, one of many programs at Children's Aid that teaches young people how to cook and enjoy healthy foods.

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The Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Monday, August 27, 2012. Among the 150 guests in attendance were students, families, friends, Children’s Aid Society and charter school staff, Senator Gustavo Rivera, Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene and Deputy Chancellor Marc Sternberg.